A superb all-round performance by New Zealand saw them claim a deserved 38-13 win over Australia in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener in Sydney. In a tough and uncompromising encounter the Wallabies had the better of the early exchanges but the world champions improved as the match progressed and eventually outscored their
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WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY ALL BLACKS IN OPENING BLEDISLOE CUP TEST
All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup Test
All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup Test Sam Whitelock to play 100th Test; Retallick and Read return The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 18 August, with lock Sam Whitelock
All Blacks squad named for 2018 Investec Rugby Championship
All Blacks squad named for 2018 Investec Rugby Championship The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have named their squad for this year's Investec Rugby Championship. The 33-strong squad is as follows (with age, Super Rugby club, province and Test caps): Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles (31, Hurricanes / Wellington, 56) Nathan Harris (26,
New Zealand retain Men’s RWC Sevens title
New Zealand have claimed back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens titles after they beat England 33-12 at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Sunday. Scores from Sione Molia (2), Joe Ravouvou, Akuila Rokolisoa and Trael Joass saw the All Blacks Sevens follow their Women’s team to glory. The English crossed the try-line through
New Zealand win Women’s RWC Sevens title
New Zealand became the first team in history to win back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens titles after beating France 29-0 in Saturday’s final. A hat-trick from 22-year-old reigning World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year Michaela Blyde sealed the victory. Australia claimed the bronze medal with a hard fought 24-14 victory
SR18 Preview: Brumbies vs Hurricanes {30-06-18}
Follow @RedefinedRugby The Brumbies and Hurricanes face off in a crucial Super Rugby encounter at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Saturday. The Hurricanes will be without both their captain and best player away at a full-strength Brumbies side and can ill-afford to drop any more points with the Highlanders breathing down their
Preview: New Zealand v France (23-06-18)
Follow @RedefinedRugby New Zealand and France will bring down the curtain on what has been an eventful three-Test series when they do battle in Dunedin on Saturday. The All Blacks have already clinched the series after victories in Auckland and Wellington and have made several changes to their squad for this fixture
All Blacks team named – Frizell, Goodhue, Hemopo and Mo’unga new caps
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks team named for third Steinlager Series Test against France Frizell, Goodhue, Hemopo and Mo'unga new caps The All Blacks selectors have named the team to play France in the third and final Steinlager Series Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 23 June. The matchday 23 is as follows
Result: New Zealand 26 v 13 France (16-06-18)
Follow @RedefinedRugby New Zealand clinched their three-Test series against France when they secured a 26-13 victory at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. The All Blacks have now taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with the final match to take place next weekend in Dunedin. Although New Zealand held the upper-hand